PHOTOS: Cats In D.C. Looking For A Home

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 9:08am

Photo from http://support.washhumane.org

Take a look at these photos, courtesy of the Washington Humane Society, of cats currently available for adoption at the WHS New York Avenue location.

To find out more information about the New York Avenue shelter or more information about any of the cats you see above, visit the ...

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Mexican Grill Set To Open New Location

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:14pm

Missing the smell of fresh made tortillas and sweet pork barbacoa in Fairfax County? Not for long.

A top rated Mexican restaurant will be opening in the county later this month.

Café Rio Mexican Grill, which is currently located in Manassas and Falls Church, will be opening their newest location at 6003 Burke Center Parkway in Burke, Va., on May 30th.

“Joining the Burke community is an exciting honor for us,” states Bob Baker, President and CFO of Cafe Rio Mexican Grill. He went on to say, “We’ve received great support from our customers and the local community.”

The Burke location will bring the restaurant count to 50 total locations nationwide providing many job opportunities to its local markets.

Residents and guests are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 30th at 10:00 a.m.

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Army Ten-Miler 2012 Sells Out in Record Time

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:55pm

From Matt Hagan: Another record-breaking milestone! The 2012 Army Ten-Miler (ATM) filled its 30,000 runner field in a record time. ATM officials announced today that the 28th annual race shattered all previous race registration records for both the priority and general registrations. The highly anticipated race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Washington, DC at the U.S. Pentagon.

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LIST: Study Names Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers in America

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:05am

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A recent study done by, American Rivers, the leading river conservation organization, reported that the Potomac River is the most endangered river in the country.

While the Potomac is cleaner than it used to be thanks to the Clean Water Act that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012, the river is still...

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Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:56pm

Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

According to the National Restaurant Association, 66 percent of adults say that their favorite restaurant foods are those that provide flavors and tastes that they cannot easily duplicate in their own kitchens. At Extra Virgin restaurant, they couldn’t agree more, noting that what brings their customers back time and again, in addition to the atmosphere, is taste sensations that most people would find difficult to duplicate at home.

“When people dine out, they want something special, something out of the ordinary that that will give them a great experience,” explains Chef Scott Jenkins, the executive chef at Arlington-based Extra Virgin restaurant. “That’s exactly what we aim to do at Extra Virgin. We want them to love the ambiance and entertainment, but the food is the focus and we want to make it amazing.”

Extra Virgin’s menu offers a wide array of modern Italian food, but they have announced their top five most popular dishes as being:

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Vote today for local nonprofit DC SCORES to win a car!

Submitted by Jake Lloyd, DC SCORES Blogger

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:51pm

Vote today for local nonprofit DC SCORES to win a car!

One of DC SCORES’ biggest challenges each year, among many that come with running the District’s largest after-school program, is transportation.

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Festive Foods

Submitted by Modern DC Business Magazine, Content Partner

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:02pm

When Lauren Levine and Howard Foer left their jobs in 1987 to start their own full-service catering and event planning company together, they aimed to raise the bar for catered events in the D.C. metro area. For the past 25 years, Festive Foods has honored its motto to cater to the individual and served up one memorable event after another. From corporate luncheons to intimate weddings and gala dinners for Washington’s elite, Festive Foods has earned a reputation as one of the best catering vendors in the area.